FTC Announces Crackdown on Do Not Call Violators

Tech.Luver writes "The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement crackdown on companies and individuals accused of violating the requirements of the National Do Not Call Registry, resulting in six settlements collectively imposing nearly $7.7 million in civil penalties, along with an additional complaint that will be filed in federal district court. The actions, brought by the Department of Justice on the FTC's behalf, are against companies ranging from adjustable bed seller Craftmatic Industries, to alarm-monitoring provider ADT Security Services and lender Ameriquest Mortgage Company. To date, consumers have put more than 145 million numbers on the Registry, indicating they do not want to receive calls from telemarketers at home."

Comments

Yeah!!!

[Jaster82]

Maybe the took that complaint I lodged 3 years ago seriously... It's about time this type of thing started happening.

5 Year Limit

[Misanthrope]

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/10/dnctestimony.shtm
Make sure you contact your congress critter about the permanency of the DNC list.
Either that or just make sure to register again in 5 years.

Re:5 Year Limit

[Toutatis]

There is no need to register again. Someone will call you to remember you are unregistered.

Re:5 Year Limit

[goddidit]

Remember people, if you want to be taken seriously, snail mail is the only way to go. I think that in this case it could be actually better to call them. Repeatedly.

Re:These lists are good, but..

[irc.goatse.cx troll]

If I wish to donate, I can find my own suitable organization without prodding

I'd take that a step further. If I wish to donate, its to a charity that won't be spending my money paying someone to coldcall people to whore for donations.